US4741725A - Chain in particular for a cycle provided with a gear changer - Google Patents

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US4741725A
US4741725A US07/011,567 US1156787A US4741725A US 4741725 A US4741725 A US 4741725A US 1156787 A US1156787 A US 1156787A US 4741725 A US4741725 A US 4741725A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
    • F16G13/00—Chains
    • F16G13/02—Driving-chains
    • F16G13/06—Driving-chains with links connected by parallel driving-pins with or without rollers so called open links
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur

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  • the present invention relates to chains for in particular cycles provided with gear changers.
  • the invention concerns a chain composed of alternating links, respectively inner links and outer links, each inner link including a pair of parallel inner plates, and each outer link including a pair of outer plates which are parallel to each other and to the inner plates, the inner and outer links being articulated together about pins perpendicular to said plates.
  • An object of the invention is therefore to provide a chain which, by its very configuration, permits achieving a very substantial improvement in the lateral guiding conditions when actuating the gear changer.
  • the invention therefore provides a chain of the afore-mentioned type comprising a side adapted to receive the teeth of the sprockets, and an opposite side adapted to cooperate with a chain guide roller, wherein the outer plates of said chain comprise in a central portion of their edge located on said opposite side, a projecting portion extending toward the interior of the chain, said projecting portions defining therebetween a gap of reduced width in which said chain guide roller can engage with a reduced lateral clearance.
  • the edge of each outer plate located on the side of the chain receiving the teeth of the sprockets comprises a concave central portion and, moreover, said concave portion extends at least to the vicinity of a line joining the two articulation axes of the considered plate;
  • said projecting portion has a conical shape and is obtained by deformation of the edge portion of the outer plate.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the inner side of an outer plate according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of this plate
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view representing the path of a chain which passes around a sprocket of a free wheel and around guiding and tightening rollers for the chain;
  • FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the passage of a chain according to the invention around a chain guide roller
  • FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 5, and
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are views corresponding to FIGS. 5 and 6 in respect of a chain of the prior art.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show an outer plate 10 according to the invention for use in a chain with which cycles provided with gear changers are provided.
  • Said plate comprises two circular end portions 11 and a central portion 12.
  • an orifice 13 of circular shape for receiving an articulation pin between two identical links.
  • the lower edge 14 of the plate (as viewed in FIG. 1) has in its central portion 14a a very pronounced concave shape and the bottom of this concave portion extends to the vicinity of, or even beyond, the line 15 joining the centres of the orifices 13.
  • This lower edge of the plate is that which corresponds to the side of the chain facing the teeth of the sprockets with which this chain is adapted to cooperate.
  • the inner edge of this concave portion may be chamfered in order to improve the chain-shifting operation.
  • this portion 14 may be outwardly laterally deformed.
  • the opposite edge 16, i.e. the upper edge when viewed in FIG. 1, has a convex shape and, in a central region of this upper edge, the plate is offset or deformed in such manner as to define a projecting portion 17 on a side which will be facing toward the interior of the chain.
  • this projecting portion is constituted by a offset of part-conical shape.
  • FIG. 4 shows the path of a chain C which extends around a sprocket P of a free wheel and around a chain guide roller G1 and a chain tightening roller G2.
  • This chain is formed from inner links Mi and outer links Me which are articulated together about pins a (FIG. 5). It is clear from this diagram that the side F1 of the chain which receives the teeth of the sprockets is also that which is made to cooperate with the chain tightening roller G2. On the other hand, it is the opposite side F2 of the chain which extends around the chain guide roller G1.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 The comparison with the prior art can be made with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. There can be very clearly seen in these two Figures that the central portion of the outer plates performs no function in the guiding of the chain by the roller and that this guiding is effected by the plates of the inner links only in a very small radial extent of the roller.

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FR8601777A FR2594196A1 (fr) 1986-02-10 1986-02-10 Chaine, notamment pour cycle muni d'un derailleur

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US5073153A (en) * 1991-01-03 1991-12-17 Wu Chia L Chain
US5921881A (en) * 1996-11-21 1999-07-13 Shimano, Inc. Narrow bicycle chain with inner links that receive sprocket teeth within a bottom recess
US6039665A (en) * 1996-12-20 2000-03-21 Shimano, Inc. Multiple sprocket assembly for a bicycle
USD430825S (en) * 1997-06-20 2000-09-12 Shimano Inc. Link for bicycle chain
US6450910B1 (en) 1999-06-02 2002-09-17 Tsubakimoto Chain Co. Link plate for silent chains and method of producing the same
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US20180017131A1 (en) * 2016-07-15 2018-01-18 Shimano Inc. Link plates for bicycle chain
DE102017009632A1 (de) 2016-11-03 2018-05-03 Sram Deutschland Gmbh Rollenketten für Fahrräder
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US5073153A (en) * 1991-01-03 1991-12-17 Wu Chia L Chain
US5921881A (en) * 1996-11-21 1999-07-13 Shimano, Inc. Narrow bicycle chain with inner links that receive sprocket teeth within a bottom recess
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USD430825S (en) * 1997-06-20 2000-09-12 Shimano Inc. Link for bicycle chain
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US20020155911A1 (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-24 Hummel John A. Back drive silent chain system with low profile sprocket
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US11867255B2 (en) 2016-11-03 2024-01-09 Sram Deutschland Gmbh Chain link for bicycles
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